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2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Conference
  
Big Ten Conference

AP
  
No. 20

Head coach
  
Ron Zook

Coaches
  
No. 18

2007 record
  
9–4 (6–2 Big Ten)

Offensive scheme
  
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2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represented the University of Illinois in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head coach was Ron Zook. The Illini played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Illinois entered the season in search of improvement upon a 2–10 record in 2006, and secured bowl-eligibility the first time since 2001 with a homecoming win over Ball State. From weeks 2–6, the Illini won five straight games, their longest win streak since 2001. On November 10, the Fighting Illini upset the then #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Awards and honors

  • Rashard Mendenhall (Running back)
  • Chicago Tribune Silver Football
  • All-American, (running back)
  • Martin O'Donnell (Offensive Guard)
  • All-American, (offensive guard)
  • Jeremy Leman, (Linebacker)
  • All-American, (linebacker)
  • References

    2007 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia